From Ripley on the outskirts of Brisbane to the coast of Perth and a booming Sydney satellite suburb there are more than 40 locations nationwide investors on an average income can afford That’s according to investment advisor John Fitzgerald of JLF Group who claims you don’t have to be “rich” to invest in property RELATED: Where you can invest for under $500k “There is a misconception that every property investor in Australia is wealthy or a high-income earner; it’s just not true,” Mr Fitzgerald said “Property prices at the affordable end of the market don’t crash Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the average Australian couple working in the private sector earns $191,000 while those working in the public sector earn a combined pre-tax income of $219,000 The unlikely regional hotspots luring city dwellers in droves Watch out Sydney: Almost $900k to buy a home in Brisbane When factoring in the 30 per cent mortgage threshold and the 3 per cent APRA asks banks to factor in when assessing borrowers’ ability to repay loans JLF Group has identified 44 affordable suburbs across the country for “mum and dad” investors John Fitzgerald of JLF Group and author of 7 Steps to Wealth Adelaide and the outskirts of Melbourne show good affordability,” Mr Fitzgerald said “Affordability cushions the effects of property cycles “It also ensures that when you decide to sell your investment property you know that anyone with a job will be able to buy it.” and Deebing Heights — all in the Ipswich corridor — are prime for investment with median house prices of about $700,000 and yield around 4 per cent “Ripley and Ripley South are our top picks,” he said “Ripley’s population is tipped to grow substantially in the next decade and there is plenty of infrastructure being built there “It is a State Government Priority Development Area with the state government announcing in August it would commit $21m to help unlock more land in the area by providing money for road infrastructure.” JLF Group has identified Tarneit is the best option for new homebuyers Mr Fitzgerald said the outer Melbourne suburb had a population growth forecast of 18 per cent and was conveniently located near the Western Freeway and Tarneit railway station is on the market for between $540,000 and $560,000 “It has about 1,500 job opportunities and for families has a school catchment with five schools and the main health service is Tarneit Family Medical Centre,” he said “The Melton suburbs of Fraser Rise and Rockbank are up there with the best areas for investors too and a thriving job market and five schools between them Rental yields in the suburbs we recommend are between 4 per cent and 4.4 per cent.” There are two schools in the area as well as major transport routes including the Northern Expressway connecting residents to Adelaide and the surrounding areas is on the market for between $679,000 and $739,000 “Munno Para West is in the City of Playford in the northern suburbs of Adelaide,” Mr Fitzgerald said “It has an extremely affordable median house price The area is tipped to grow substantially in the coming years.” it is still possible to buy an investment property in Liverpool for under $1m “Austral and West Hoxton are top of our list in NSW each is expected to grow 8.5 per cent in the next decade and there are nine schools in each and access to Liverpool hospital,” Mr Fitzgerald said is on the market with a price guide of $1.3m Wanneroo has the best investment potential with a median house price of $635,000 and a 4.9 per cent yield not only because it has a compounding population growth projection of 12.2 per cent over the next decade but it also has had a new train line open this year and healthcare and educational infrastructure is good,” Mr Fitzgerald said This three-bedroom house at 38 Greenside Dr is on the market for between $575,000 and $600,000 each have a projected population growth of 10 per cent in the next 10 years and boast four employment clusters — Butler third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time At least 5000 people are close contacts of COVID-19 cases and in strict isolation as NSW fights to slow the spread of the virus and the state government steps in to help save small businesses hit by the snap lockdown The Berejiklian government has released a rescue package for small businesses which includes encouraging people to spend up on takeaway in a bid to keep cafes and restaurants afloat during the lockdown A pedestrian walks through an almost empty Martin Place this week.Credit: Rhett Wyman which will cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars also includes grants between $5000 and $10,000 for small businesses and payroll tax deferral for all employers It follows early estimates from NSW Treasury that the lockdown will cost the state’s economy $850 million a week with Sydney’s already sluggish CBD likely to be further impacted there will be an extension of the Dine and Discover voucher program to August 31 and the ability for people to use the $25 vouchers for takeaway delivered by the venue itself or for pick-up With Greater Sydney in lockdown for 14 days NSW Health has confirmed at least 5000 people are in isolation as the state recorded 19 new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday 17 of which are linked and seven already in isolation There have been 149 cases in the community reported since June 16 Most cases in the outbreak came from four transmission events including the West Hoxton birthday party on June 19 attended by a person unaware they had caught the virus at Bondi Westfield and the Lyfe Cafe at Bondi that served an infectious diner on June 16 An employee at Great Ocean Foods wholesaler at Marrickville worked while unknowingly infectious last week and a hairdresser at the Joh Bailey salon worked multiple shifts resulting in 900 clients and staff isolating There have been 34 cases linked to the birthday party including 13 who caught the virus at the location and 12 cases from Joh Bailey of which eight were in the salon Asked if it was possible Greater Sydney’s lockdown could end before the two weeks Premier Gladys Berejiklian said all decisions had always been based on the advice of Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant “Her advice to us is consistent and the advice is to make sure that you kill this strain of the virus in the community at the moment,” Ms Berejiklian said There were 67,000 people tested during the 24-hour reporting period Late on Tuesday night, NSW Health added more gyms, cafes and retail stores to its growing list of exposure sites including Fitness First gyms in Bondi Junction and North Strathfield The dates of potential exposure span from Monday It also listed the M90 bus to and from Strathfield on Friday and the 526 bus from Homebush to Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday The list also includes venues – including a growing number in Sydney’s north shore – where visitors may be casual contacts Boronia Park Gourmet Charcoal Chicken in Hunters Hill and Guzman Y Gomez in Chatswood a number of new exposure sites were listed in Sydney’s eastern suburbs including a number of shops at Eastgardens on Friday Dr Chant said she hoped to see more cases in the coming days “effectively in isolation” due to the lockdown Queensland recorded two new local cases on Tuesday There will be a three-day lockdown across south-east Queensland Townsville and Palm Island and Magnetic Island after a receptionist at a COVID-19 ward in a Brisbane hospital tested positive and then took a holiday to North Queensland Two new cases were recorded in the Northern Territory the wife and daughter of an existing case linked to the Tanami mine outbreak There were no new cases in Western Australia after evidence of community transmission from a case who flew home after a Bondi holiday triggered a four-day lockdown for the Perth and Peel region on Monday Stay across the most crucial developments related to the pandemic with the Coronavirus Update. Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter. At least 5000 people are close contacts of COVID-19 cases and in strict isolation as NSW fights to slow the spread of the virus and the state government steps in to help save small businesses hit by the snap lockdown. The Berejiklian government has released a rescue package for small businesses, which includes encouraging people to spend up on takeaway in a bid to keep cafes and restaurants afloat during the lockdown. The business package, which will cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars, also includes grants between $5000 and $10,000 for small businesses and payroll tax deferral for all employers. It follows early estimates from NSW Treasury that the lockdown will cost the state\\u2019s economy $850 million a week, with Sydney\\u2019s already sluggish CBD likely to be further impacted. In the package, there will be an extension of the Dine and Discover voucher program to August 31 and the ability for people to use the $25 vouchers for takeaway delivered by the venue itself or for pick-up. With Greater Sydney in lockdown for 14 days, NSW Health has confirmed at least 5000 people are in isolation as the state recorded 19 new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday, 17 of which are linked and seven already in isolation. There have been 149 cases in the community reported since June 16, with 141 linked to the Bondi Cluster. Most cases in the outbreak came from four transmission events, including the West Hoxton birthday party on June 19, attended by a person unaware they had caught the virus at Bondi Westfield, and the Lyfe Cafe at Bondi that served an infectious diner on June 16. An employee at Great Ocean Foods wholesaler at Marrickville worked while unknowingly infectious last week, and a hairdresser at the Joh Bailey salon worked multiple shifts resulting in 900 clients and staff isolating. There have been 34 cases linked to the birthday party, including 27 who attended, 25 cases linked to the cafe, of which only seven were at the venue, 19 cases linked to Great Ocean Foods, including 13 who caught the virus at the location, and 12 cases from Joh Bailey of which eight were in the salon. Asked if it was possible Greater Sydney\\u2019s lockdown could end before the two weeks, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said all decisions had always been based on the advice of Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant. \\u201CHer advice to us is consistent and the advice is to make sure that you kill this strain of the virus in the community at the moment,\\u201D Ms Berejiklian said. \\u201CTwo weeks is about what is required. There were 67,000 people tested during the 24-hour reporting period, a record for the outbreak. Late on Tuesday night, NSW Health added more gyms, cafes and retail stores to , including Fitness First gyms in Bondi Junction and North Strathfield, One Drop Brewing Co in Botany, Bunnings in Ashfield, and Uniqlo in Mid City Centre in the CBD. The dates of potential exposure span from Monday, June 21, to Saturday, June 26. It also listed the M90 bus to and from Strathfield on Friday, June 25, and the 526 bus from Homebush to Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday, June 26. The list also includes venues \\u2013 including a growing number in Sydney\\u2019s north shore \\u2013 where visitors may be casual contacts, such as Macchina Espresso in Kirribilli, Boronia Park Gourmet Charcoal Chicken in Hunters Hill and Guzman Y Gomez in Chatswood. Earlier in the day, a number of new exposure sites were listed in Sydney\\u2019s eastern suburbs, including a number of shops at Eastgardens on Friday. Dr Chant said she hoped to see more cases in the coming days \\u201Ceffectively in isolation\\u201D due to the lockdown. Queensland recorded two new local cases on Tuesday. There will be a three-day lockdown across south-east Queensland, Townsville and Palm Island and Magnetic Island after a receptionist at a COVID-19 ward in a Brisbane hospital tested positive and then took a holiday to North Queensland. Two new cases were recorded in the Northern Territory, the wife and daughter of an existing case linked to the Tanami mine outbreak, which is now at nine cases. There were no new cases in Western Australia, after evidence of community transmission from a case who flew home after a Bondi holiday triggered a four-day lockdown for the Perth and Peel region on Monday. Stay across the most crucial developments related to the pandemic with the Coronavirus Update. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) But police believe she was hiding something Family devastated by Indian student’s death after 'online date gone wrong' 19-year-old woman's charges over Indian student’s death upgraded Prabha Kumar murder: Australian Police suspect tampering of evidence 3 min readPublished 3 September 2018 4:15pm We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A drug cook was allegedly bashed, gagged and his body dumped after a south-west Sydney crime syndicate learned he was ripping off drugs, it will be alleged. Those responsible for Son Than Nguyen's death also allegedly murdered his girlfriend, who was brought along to a fatal meeting over the drug dispute. Son Thanh Nguyen's body was found on the side of the road in Bankstown in 2013.Credit: NSW Police Homicide detectives on Monday afternoon arrested Asian crime figure and hired muscle, 25-year-old Kevin Ly, over the alleged murders in 2013. Mr Ly appeared in briefly in Fairfield Local Court on Tuesday wearing a grey zip-up hoodie and handcuffs. Police prosecutor Clint Nasr asked for a longer than usual period of time to compile a brief of evidence saying it was an unusually complicated investigation. Mr Nguyen's body was found wrapped in a white sheet and dumped on Antwerp St in Bankstown on April 10, 2013. Mr Nguyen, 39, had been bashed, his hands cable tied and masking tape placed across his mouth. Several months later, two men repairing a fence on a block near Flynn Avenue in West Hoxton came across Mr Nguyen's girlfriend's decomposing body. Thi Kim Lien Do, 35, had also been bound and her body wrapped in a sheet. Ms Do had been reported missing by a concerned family member months earlier after her boyfriend's body was found. The two homicide cases were linked when detectives ascertained they had been in a relationship and were last seen together in April 2013. They now believe Ms Do and Mr Nguyen were killed together before their bodies were dumped separately. Mr Ly is well-known to police and in Asian crime circles. It is alleged he was acting as the muscle for others in the drug syndicate when he allegedly killed Mr Nguyen and Ms Do. Police will allege in court Mr Nguyen had been cooking methamphetamine for a crime syndicate in Sydney's south-west when others involved in the drug network grew concerned that he was ripping them off. Syndicate members summoned Mr Nguyen to a Canley Vale property but Mr Nguyen made the fatal decision to take his girlfriend with him. Homicide Squad commander Detective Superintendent Mick Willing said it was possible that Ms Do was killed because "she may well have been in the wrong place at the wrong time". "Certainly our information is that Mr Nguyen was involved in a dispute with a group, which has led to his death over drugs," he said on Tuesday. "We will be alleging that he [Mr Nguyen] was lured to a residence in Canley Vale in relation to a drug dispute and that's where the 25-year-old male [allegedly] beat both Mr Nguyen and Ms Do to death before obviously disposing of their bodies." Mr Nguyen was tied up, bashed and strangled to death before his girlfriend suffered a similar fate. Those responsible for Son Than Nguyen's death also allegedly murdered his girlfriend, who was brought along to a fatal meeting over the drug dispute. Mr Nguyen's body was found wrapped in a white sheet and dumped on Antwerp St in Bankstown on April 10, 2013. Several months later, two men repairing a fence on a block near Flynn Avenue in West Hoxton came across Mr Nguyen's girlfriend's decomposing body. Ms Do had been reported missing by a concerned family member months earlier after her boyfriend's body was found. Police will allege in court Mr Nguyen had been cooking methamphetamine for a crime syndicate in Sydney's south-west when others involved in the drug network grew concerned that he was ripping them off. Homicide Squad commander Detective Superintendent Mick Willing said it was possible that Ms Do was killed because \\\"she may well have been in the wrong place at the wrong time\\\". \\\"Certainly our information is that Mr Nguyen was involved in a dispute with a group, which has led to his death over drugs,\\\" he said on Tuesday. \\\"We will be alleging that he [Mr Nguyen] was lured to a residence in Canley Vale in relation to a drug dispute and that's where the 25-year-old male [allegedly] beat both Mr Nguyen and Ms Do to death before obviously disposing of their bodies.\\\" ABC News News HomePilot passenger walk away after light plane makes emergency landing in Sydney fieldShare Pilot passenger walk away after light plane makes emergency landing in Sydney fieldTopic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents The light plane can be seen amongst the trees in Hoxton Park. (ABC News) Link copiedShareShare articleThe pilot of a light aircraft and their sole passenger have walked away without serious injuries after an emergency landing in a Sydney park, which ended with one wing snapping off. Emergency crews were called to Hoxton Park, in the city's western suburbs, just after 3:00pm after the light plane was forced to make an emergency landing. It came to rest in trees not far from homes in the nearby suburb of West Hoxton. Police believe the aircraft took off from Bankstown Airport and was returning after experiencing engine trouble. Pictures showed the plane badly damaged with one wing broken off, after it attempted to land in an open field. The two 29-year-old men were on a training flight, with one suffering a minor finger injury, police said. A light plane after it crash landed in the Sydney suburb of Hoxton Park on September 19, 2017. (ABC News: Ben Worsley) On the mayday call, the pilot can be heard telling Bankstown Airport the plane's engine has failed. "I'm trying to land the plane in a field, between two towers," he said. The ABC understands the matter will be investigated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Both occupants were taken to Liverpool Hospital. A plane can be seen with its wing snapped off after it made an emergency landing. Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents The bodies of Thi Kim Lien Do and Son Thanh Nguyen were found in Sydney's south-west. (Supplied: NSW Police) Link copiedShareShare articleThe alleged "queen pin" of a major crime syndicate operating in Sydney's south-west has been charged with the 2013 murder of a drug cook and his de-facto partner, homicide detectives will allege. Dung Thi Ngo, 41, was arrested at Silverwater today and charged over the couple's murders. Drug cook Son Thanh Nguyen, 39, and Thi Kim Lien Do, 35, were murdered after they were allegedly lured to a drug house run by the syndicate at Canley Vale in April 2013. Mr Nguyen's body was found bound in cable ties, wrapped in a sheet and dumped at Bankstown in April 2013. Ms Do's badly decomposed remains were also found bound with cable ties, wrapped in a bed spread and partially buried in bushland at West Hoxton nine months later. Homicide detectives will allege Ngo ordered her associate Kevin Ly, 25, to carry out the murders after Mr Nguyen stole about 10 kilograms of "ice" or crystal meth. Ngo is alleged to have handed Ly a case of fifty dollar notes as payment for the killings. Homicide detectives arrested Ly on Tuesday and charged him with the couple's murder. Ngo has been remanded in custody and is expected to face Parramatta Local Court on two counts of murder. Another associate, Anh Vu Pham, 29, was arrested on Wednesday at Bathurst and has been charged with two counts of being an accessory after the fact to murder. Pham was refused bail and has been remanded in custody to appear at Campbelltown Local Court in November. Detectives from Strike Force Nyanda are now investigating whether two men, murdered in 2013 and 2016, also had links to the same syndicate. Drug Dealer Minh Tu was killed at Fairfield in March 2013, while Hung Robert Tran was shot at Cabramatta in July. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Police say alleged syndicate members were charged with drug supply possession and organised crime offences after a series of overnight raids Twelve Sydney people arrested for their alleged involvement in an elaborate ice distribution ring have been charged with an array of drug supply The alleged methamphetamine syndicate members range in age from 19 to 32 and were due to face court in Parramatta on Saturday The group includes William Siryani from Padstow Alicia Meleane Tohi from Fairfield and a 20-year-old woman yet to be named Fairfield brothers Cameron and Liam Collenette also face charges in connection to the elaborate ice distribution syndicate The group was arrested in raids on Friday night involving more than 100 police in multiple locations across northwest and south-west Sydney riot and dog squads also seized cash and drugs Acting Superintendent Leanne McCusker said the street value of the drugs would be “in the millions” “This strike force demonstrates that drug supply is a problem across Sydney and police will continue to investigate drugs across the Sydney area,” McCusker told reporters on Saturday Two 13-year-old girls have been taken to hospital and a further 22 are being treated for shock after a suspected lightning strike at a Sydney high school Paramedics were called to Clancy Catholic College at West Hoxton Some students reportedly had symptoms of headaches and dizziness following the lightning strike while others said they had felt numbness in their limbs A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia two students were taken to Fairfield Hospital to be treated The class of students were on the school oval during an electrical storm when a loud clap of thunder was heard Students ran for cover minutes later complaining of headaches, the Daily Telegraph reports Witnesses had reported thunder at the time but the spokeswoman said it was 'hard to ascertain whether there had actually been a lightning strike' or if it was a 'static electricity discharge' Four ambulances rushed to the school and it's understood a triage was set up to assess students 'It looks like no one was directly hit,' a police spokeswoman told Nine News About 20 parents rushed to the high school after news of the lightning strike There was an announcement over the school's PA system at 10.30am to say all students were well said there were several lightening strikes in the area around the time the students reported feeling sick 'It's entirely plausible that lightning did strike (the oval),' Mr Sharpe told the Sydney Morning Herald.  Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... 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Two girls taken to hospital following lightning strike at high schoolCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Residents are being urged to have their say on two of Hackney’s trial low traffic neighbourhoods as the first 11-month stage of engagement draws to a close on 1 August.  The trial low traffic neighbourhoods in London Fields and Hoxton West were implemented in September as part of plans to rebuild a greener Hackney after the pandemic residents and businesses have been able to have their say online on the Council’s Commonplace page or in writing to ‘Freepost Streetscene’ with thousands of comments received on each of the schemes.  conversations with residents will continue through independent polling and focus groups The Council will then consider all residents’ comments alongside traffic and air quality data before making a decision on whether or not to make schemes permanent.  Initial analysis already released of traffic levels in the London Fields and Homerton low traffic neighbourhoods has shown early signs of traffic reduction in each area with traffic down on roads inside LTNs by between 40 and 44% and on boundary roads by between seven and 22%.  The Council has now completed an initial analysis of traffic levels in the Hoxton West low traffic neighbourhood which shows broadly similar trends of traffic reduction inside and around the area with traffic down by an average of 42% inside the LTN and traffic on boundary roads down by an average of 30% This shows early indications of the ability of low traffic neighbourhoods to reduce traffic shop and cycle locally and help rebuild a greener Hackney in the aftermath of the pandemic.  The analysis uses traffic counts taken in two separate counts during November 2020 and then March 2021 when schools were open but overall traffic levels in Hackney were lower than pre-pandemic levels and considers the impact of lockdown alongside reductions in traffic after the introduction of the low traffic neighbourhood The counts were then compared with data from before the pandemic.  A benchmarking exercise to understand the impact of lockdown on traffic over the same time period shows there were traffic reductions of 16% nationally on urban roads 15% on the A12 and an average of 14% reductions on main roads in the borough The initial traffic surveys show that within the LTN Hoxton West low traffic neighbourhood  Traffic inside Hoxton West low traffic neighbourhood was down by an average of 42% with traffic on boundary roads down by an average of 30%.  The figures below show the changes in monitored levels of traffic on roads inside the low traffic neighbourhood:  The figures below show the changes in monitored levels of traffic on boundary roads outside the low traffic neighbourhood:  The Council is currently repeating traffic monitoring of its low traffic neighbourhoods to ensure it is monitoring the full effects of schemes as the capital emerges from lockdown This data will be published for residents to review.  Residents can have their say on the London Fields and Hoxton West low traffic neighbourhoods by 1 August at rebuildingagreenerhackney.commonplace.is.  As part of its commitment to transparency, the Council will release further analysis on traffic data around other schemes in the coming weeks, when completed. Traffic counts will be released for the Hackney Downs low traffic neighbourhood in the coming weeks, which it will publish alongside a closing date for the first stage of engagement on that scheme.  For affordable style in a local-vibes neighbourhood, you can’t beat The Hoxton. The latest outpost comes complete with a ‘Thai diner’ and built-in buzz, says Lucy Thackray I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Freebies: Just tea and coffee bags along with a nice substantial mug and kettle. Extra charges: None, though you can pay £15 extra (per person) for breakfast with your room, or £5 for a breakfast bag that will appear on your door in the morning – containing yoghurt and granola, orange juice and a banana. Disability access: There are accessible rooms in every category. Pet policy: The Hoxton is pet friendly, but you must register that you’re bringing a dog and they’re restricted to certain rooms and areas. Best thing: The decor. The mix of midcentury modern touches and Wes Anderson pinks, golds and polished woods will tick boxes for interiors fans, at a great price. Worst thing: There’s no spinning Shepherd’s Bush as the new Hoxton (the original location for this hotel brand) – but hopefully cooler things will follow this opening. Perfect for: Urban types who already know and love London, and want to see a different side of it. Not right for: Ultra-high-net-worth folks: the no-frills rooms and modest neighbourhood won’t cut it. Instagram from: Chet’s, where the food is a great combination of decadent and photogenic. 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